A goodbye note found on a computer. A father who says, “I don’t understand, but I love you.” A marriage that proves joy can grow in places once ruled by fear. From rural West Virginia to an online audience that shows up for humour, makeup, and honesty, we sit with Bobby Jean Spears as he traces a path from secrecy to self-belief. If you’re weighing how and when to come out, you’ll find practical advice: start with a trusted friend, build a small circle, and save...
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A goodbye note found on a computer. A father who says, “I don’t understand, but I love you.” A marriage that proves joy can grow in places once ruled by fear. From rural West Virginia to an online audience that shows up for humour, makeup, and honesty, we sit with Bobby Jean Spears as he traces a path from secrecy to self-belief. If you’re weighing how and when to come out, you’ll find practical advice: start with a trusted friend, build a small circle, and save...
Finding Pride in Barbados: Patrick's Journey Through Sexuality, Gender, and Dementia
Coming Out Stories
33 minutes
4 months ago
Finding Pride in Barbados: Patrick's Journey Through Sexuality, Gender, and Dementia
When Patrick Patrick Kitana Ettenes bluntly told his father "I suck dick, daddy" at 15 years old, it marked just one turning point in a life brimming with extraordinary challenges and triumphs. Born in Barbados in 1983 to a Dutch father and Trinidadian mother, Patrick's childhood was a paradox of privilege and pain—his father's high-profile security work with prime ministers and diplomats couldn't shield him from relentless bullying due to his feminine expression. Patrick's shocking classroo...
Coming Out Stories
A goodbye note found on a computer. A father who says, “I don’t understand, but I love you.” A marriage that proves joy can grow in places once ruled by fear. From rural West Virginia to an online audience that shows up for humour, makeup, and honesty, we sit with Bobby Jean Spears as he traces a path from secrecy to self-belief. If you’re weighing how and when to come out, you’ll find practical advice: start with a trusted friend, build a small circle, and save...
